Outboard motor pump

ABSTRACT

A PUMP UNIT THAT UTILIZES A CONVENTIONAL OUTBOARD MOTOR AS THE POWER SOURCE SO THAT A LIQUID OR FLUID SUCH AS WATER CAN BE PUMPED FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER, THERE BEING A HOUSING HAVING A SHOE OR MEMBER IN THE   LOWER PORTION THEREOF, AND THE HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING A PORTION OF AN OUTBOARD MOTOR.

Feb. 9,1971 c. A. BELLAMY OUTBOARD MOTOR BUMP FIG. 4

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Clifford A. Bellamy BY M 7 ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,561,889 OUTBOARD MOTOR PUMP Clifford Aubrey Bellamy, Lobby 5, Securities Bldg., 3rd and Stewart Sts., Seattle, Wash. 98101 Filed Apr. 21, 1969, Ser. No. 817,929 Int. Cl. F04d 13/02 US. Cl. 417-237 1 Claim ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A pump unit that utilizes a conventional outboard motor as the power source so that a liquid or fluid such as water can be pumped from one location to another, there being a housing having a shoe or member in the lower portion thereof, and the housing having an opening for receiving a portion of an outboard motor.

This invention relates to pumps, and more particularly to a pump unit that utilizes a conventional outboard motor to provide the pumping action for the unit so that water or the like can be conveniently and readily pumped from one location to another in the desired manner.

The primary object of this invention is to provide an outboard motor pump wherein a conventional outboard motor is adapted to be actuated or operated so that water will be caused to travel in a desired direction whereby such water can be pumped for any desired purpose.

A further object is to provide an outboard motor pump of the type stated that is both rugged in construction and foolproof in operation, and wherein the pump is economical to manufacture and efficient in use.

These and other objects of the invention will become apparent from a reading of the following specification and claims, together with the accompanying drawing, wherein like parts are referred to and indicated by like reference characters and wherein:

FIG. 1 is an elevational view of the outboard motor pump of the present invention, and with parts broken away and in section.

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating certain constructural details of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 44 of FIG. 1, and with the motor not shown.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral indicates the outboard motor pump of the present invention which includes a hollow housing that is indicated generally by the numeral 11, and the housing 11 has a threaded end portion 12 for connection to a hose 13. The housing 11 includes a tapered portion 14, and an enlarged cylindrical portion 15, FIG. 1. The tapered portion 11 has a plurality of baffles 16 therein. Arranged in the cylindrical portion is a grill 17, and the housing has an outlet opening 18 adjacent the grill 17, whereby water can flow or be pumped out through the outlet opening 18.

As shown in the drawings, the housing 15 has an opening 19 in the top section thereof for a purpose to be later described. The numeral 14 indicates a door that is hingedly connected to the housing 11 as at 21, and the door 20 is mounted for movement into and out of opened and closed relation with respect to the opening 19. Catches or latches 22 are provided for selectively maintaining the door 20 in closed position, and these catches or latches also are adapted to be used for helping to hold the outboard motor 23 in place when the parts are in the position of FIG. 1.

The outboard motor 23 is of conventional construction and includes a lower portion 25 that is adapted to be received in the shoe 24 that is mounted within the lower portion of the housing 11, and this construction or provision of the parts 24 and 25 provides a means for helping to steady or stabilize the outboard motor in the housing. The numeral 26 indicates louvers which are arranged in the enlarged cylindrical portion 15 of the housing 11. The numeral 27 indicates the usual propeller portion of the outboard motor 23.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that there has been provided an outboard motor pump, and in use with the parts arranged as shown in the drawings, the outboard motor 23 can be actuated or operated so that with the parts as shown in FIG. 1, water can be pumped from a source of supply through the hose 13, then through the housing 11 and out through the opening 18. When installing the outboard motor in the housing, the door 20 is moved from the closed position of FIGS. 2 and 4 to an open position as shown in FIG. 1 so that the parts can be used in the desired manner. The flange 28 of the outboard motor 23 is adapted to rest or be supported on the adjacent portion of the housing 11, and the opening 19 is of a size so that the portion 25 of the outboard motor can be extended therethrough in the proper manner. By actuating the outboard motor 23, the propeller 27 will be rotated and this will cause Water to be pumped as for example from left to right in FIG. 1. This pumping action can be used for any desired purpose, and for example it can be used as a convenient method of bailing out a boat, or, the pump unit of the present invention can be used for transferring water or other liquid from one location to another. When the pump is not needed, the outboard motor 23 can be readily removed from the housing so that the outboard motor can then be used in the desired manner for propelling a boat.

The parts can be made of any suitable material and in any shape or size.

It will be seen that with the present invention the screw or propeller 27 becomes a pump. The threads 12 permit a hose such as the hose 13 to be readily connected to the unit. The hinged door permits the pump to be used as previously described since the door 20 can be opened to permit insertion of the lower portion of the motor 23. The louvers 26 help get rid of turbulence in the water. The grill 17 permits water to flow through the housing, and in addition the grill 17 helps strengthen the parts. The bars or bafldes 16 also help to minimize water turbulence. The hooks or retainers 22 serve to hold the door and associated parts in their proper location. The opening 18 permits water to pass therethrough. The shoe or lower stop 24 holds the motor in an upright rigid position.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention, as claimed.

I claim:

1. An outboard motor pump comprising a hollow housing having a threaded end portion for connection to a hose, said housing including a tapered portion, and an enlarged cylindrical portion, said tapered portion having a plurality of baffles therein, said enlarged portion having a grill therein, and an outlet opening adjacent said grill, there being an opening in the top section of said enlarged portion, a door hingedly connected to said housing and arranged adjacent the opening in the top section of the enlarged portion, catches and hinges for said door, said last-named opening having a portion of an outboard motor extending downwardly therethrough, a shoe in the lower portion of said housing for receiving the lower end of the outboard motor, louvers in the enlarged cylindrical portion of said housing, and said outboard motor having a propeller which is adapted to be arranged within the housing.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,551,371 5/1951 Grigg ll5l7 3,112,707 12/1963 Keck 103-87 3,135,214 6/1964 Johnson 103-87 ROBERT M. WALKER, Primary Examiner 

